A soft candy forming adjustable mold cavity plate

Abstract

The utility model relates to food forming die technical field, especially disclose a soft candy forming adjustable die cavity board, include: main body frame, be provided with the bottom plate in the main body frame, the top of bottom plate is symmetrically provided with fixed rod in the main body frame, be provided with a plurality of vertical boards between two fixed rods, a side of a plurality of vertical boards is provided with mounting plate, a side of a plurality of mounting plates is provided with a plurality of die disc, a plurality of die disc is provided with a plurality of die grooves, a side of die disc all extends to mounting plate, effectively reduced the soft candy shape deviation due to die offset, improved product forming precision, through the linkage structure setting of rotating handle and handle cylinder, make the adjustment operation of die disc more convenient, only needs manual pulling handle cylinder to be able to remove the limit, rotating handle completes angle adjustment, reduces the skill threshold and labour intensity of operator, improves the convenience of production operation.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of food forming mold technology, and in particular to an adjustable mold cavity plate for making gummy candies. Background Technology

[0002] In the field of gummy candy processing, the mold cavity plate is the core component for gummy candy molding. Its structural design directly affects the molding quality, production efficiency and ease of changeover. Currently, most gummy candy molding mold cavities on the market are fixed structures, meaning that the mold cavity size and shape are pre-processed and can only be adapted to the production of gummy candies of a single specification or shape. Some adjustable mold cavities also mostly adopt a split structure, which makes the adjustment process cumbersome and the positioning accuracy limited.

[0003] Through long-term production practice, our factory has found that the existing mold cavity plate has a core problem: as the market demand for diversified gummies increases, it is necessary to frequently switch between different specifications of gummies during the production process. However, the fixed mold cavity plate needs to be replaced as a whole, and multiple sets of molds need to be stored, which greatly increases the procurement cost and storage pressure. Even if there is a partially adjustable structure, the positioning stability after adjustment is insufficient, and the mold cavity is prone to displacement during molding, resulting in deviation of the gummy shape. In addition, manual assistance is required to pry it when demolding. At the same time, when producing in a multi-station environment, adjusting a single mold cavity will cause the entire line to stop, which seriously affects the continuity of production. In view of this, we propose an adjustable mold cavity plate for gummy candy molding. Utility Model Content

[0004] Technical problems to be solved In view of the shortcomings of the existing technology, this utility model solves the technical problems of traditional mold cavity plate requiring overall replacement, long replacement time and high cost, insufficient positioning stability of adjustable structure, low molding accuracy of gummy candy, and easy breakage during demolding.

[0005] Technical solution To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: An adjustable mold cavity for making gummy candies, comprising: The main frame includes a base plate, and symmetrically arranged fixing rods at the top of the base plate. Several vertical plates are arranged between two fixing rods, and mounting plates are arranged on one side of each vertical plate. Several mold discs are arranged on one side of each mounting plate, and several mold slots are formed on each mold disc. One side of each mold disc extends into the mounting plate. A rotating handle is fixedly installed on the top of each mold disc, and a demolding cylinder is fixedly installed on the inner bottom surface of the main frame. A plurality of limiting components are provided, all of which are located on a vertical plate and are used to limit the mold disc.

[0006] Preferably, the limiting component includes a limiting post, one end of which extends through the vertical plate and is fixedly installed with a second spring, a handle cylinder is fixedly installed on the limiting post, the top end of the handle cylinder extends through the top of the vertical plate and extends to the outside, and a plurality of limiting grooves are opened on the circumferential wall of the mold disc, and the other end of the limiting post extends into the corresponding limiting groove.

[0007] Preferably, the limiting post is slidably connected to the vertical plate, and the handle cylinder is slidably connected to the vertical plate.

[0008] Preferably, the limiting post is adapted to the limiting groove, and the limiting groove has an annular equally spaced structure.

[0009] Preferably, the plurality of demolding cylinders penetrate the base plate and extend into the corresponding mold grooves, the base plate is slidably connected to the main frame, and the plurality of vertical plates have a linear and equidistant structure.

[0010] Preferably, the demolding cylinder is slidably connected to the base plate, the mold disc is rotatably connected to the mounting plate, and the top of the rotating handle penetrates through the mounting plate.

[0011] Preferably, a first spring is fixedly installed on the main frame and on one side of each of the several demolding cylinders, and the several first springs are arranged in a matrix.

[0012] Preferably, the rotating handle is rotatably connected to the mounting plate, and the several mold slots on the mold disc are all different.

[0013] Beneficial effects By using a rotatable mold disc and a limiting assembly consisting of annular equidistant limiting grooves, limiting columns, and a second spring, the system enables rapid switching and precise positioning of different sizes of gummy candy mold slots. It can adapt to various gummy candy production needs without replacing the entire mold cavity plate, significantly shortening product changeover time. At the same time, the elastic limiting design of the limiting assembly ensures the stability of the mold disc during the molding process, effectively reducing gummy candy shape deviations caused by mold offset and improving product molding accuracy. The linkage structure between the rotating handle and the pull handle cylinder makes the adjustment of the mold disc more convenient. Simply pull the pull handle cylinder to release the limit and rotate the handle to complete the angle adjustment, reducing the skill threshold and labor intensity of operators and improving the convenience of production operations. By using a demolding auxiliary structure consisting of a first spring, a base plate, and a cylinder, the elastic restoring characteristics of the spring drive the cylinder to gently push the molded gummy candy, effectively solving the problem of easy deformation and breakage during demolding of traditional gummy candies, and significantly improving the demolding qualification rate of gummy candies. Through the structural setting of multiple vertical plates with equal spacing and multiple mold discs with independent installation, multiple independent molding stations are formed. Each station can carry out production simultaneously or in batches. The adjustment of a single mold disc does not affect the operation of other stations, greatly improving production efficiency and production continuity. The stable support structure consisting of the main frame and fixed rods provides a reliable installation foundation for the mounting plate and mold discs, avoiding molding errors caused by structural shaking during production. At the same time, the overall structural design facilitates cleaning and maintenance, reducing equipment maintenance costs and hygiene control difficulties. Attached Figure Description

[0014] The above description is only an overview of the technical solution of this utility model. In order to better understand the technical means of this utility model and to implement it in accordance with the contents of the specification, the preferred embodiments of this utility model are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0015] Figure 1 This is an overall structural diagram of the present invention; Figure 2 This is one of the detailed internal structural diagrams of the main frame of this utility model; Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the vertical plate of this utility model; Figure 4 This utility model Figure 3 Enlarged structural diagram at point A in the middle; Figure 5 This is the second detailed internal structural diagram of the main frame of this utility model; Figure 6 This is a regional structural diagram of the mold disc of this utility model.

[0016] Legend: 1. Main frame; 2. Vertical plate; 3. Mounting plate; 4. Mold disc; 5. Rotating handle; 6. Base plate; 7. Fixing rod; 8. Mold groove; 9. Demolding cylinder; 10. First spring; 11. Limiting groove; 12. Second spring; 13. Limiting post; 14. Handle cylinder. Detailed Implementation

[0017] Example 1: Please see Figure 1 - Figure 6 As shown, this embodiment provides an adjustable mold cavity plate for making gummy candies.

[0018] include: The main frame 1 has a base plate 6 inside it. Fixing rods 7 are symmetrically arranged inside the main frame 1 and at the top of the base plate 6. Several vertical plates 2 are arranged between the two fixing rods 7. Mounting plates 3 are installed on one side of each vertical plate 2. Several mold discs 4 are installed on one side of each mounting plate 3. Several mold slots 8 are formed on each mold disc 4. One side of each mold disc 4 extends into the mounting plate 3. A rotating handle 5 is fixedly installed on the top of each mold disc 4. A demolding cylinder 9 is fixedly installed on the inner bottom surface of the main frame 1. Several limiting components are located on the vertical plates 2 and are used to limit the mold discs 4. When the device is in its initial state, the base plate 6 inside the main frame 1 is initially supported by the elasticity of the first spring 10. Position: The top of the demolding cylinder 9 does not extend into the mold groove 8 of the mold disk 4. In the limiting assembly, the second spring 12 is in a naturally extended state, pushing one end of the limiting column 13 into the limiting groove 11 on the circumferential wall of the mold disk 4, forming an initial limit on the mold disk 4, ensuring its stability when not in operation. At this time, several vertical plates 2 are linearly and equally spaced. The mold disk 4 is stably installed on one side of the vertical plate 2 through the mounting plate 3. According to the shape and specifications of the soft candy to be produced, the mold disk 4 is adjusted by rotating the handle 5. Since the mold disk 4 and the mounting plate 3 are rotatably connected, the top of the rotating handle 5 passes through the mounting plate 3, and can directly drive the mold disk 4 to rotate around its own axis when rotating. Before rotating, the handle cylinder 14 can be pulled upwards first. The handle cylinder 14 drives the limiting column 13 to slide along the vertical plate 2 and compress the second spring 12, causing the limiting column 13 to disengage from the current limiting groove 11 and release the limiting of the mold disk 4. After rotating to the target mold groove 8 and aligning with the lower demolding cylinder 9, the handle cylinder 14 is released, the second spring 12 resets and pushes the limiting column 13 to re-embed into the corresponding limiting groove 11, completing the positioning and locking of the mold disk 4. The bottom plate 6 is then pushed to slide along the main frame 1. Since the demolding cylinder 9 is slidably connected to the bottom plate 6 and the demolding cylinder 9 penetrates the bottom plate 6, the movement of the bottom plate 6 drives the demolding cylinder 9 to move synchronously, so that the top of the demolding cylinder 9 accurately extends into the selected mold groove 8, forming the bottom support structure for the candy molding. At this time, the device completes the mold before molding. After positioning and station calibration, the raw material injection stage can begin. The gummy candy raw material is injected into the pre-positioned mold groove 8 on the mold disc 4. The raw material is filled and shaped in the mold groove 8. During this process, the mold disc 4 is kept in a stable and limited state by the limiting component. The support structure formed by the vertical plate 2 and the fixed rod 7 ensures that the mounting plate 3 does not shift, thereby ensuring the shape accuracy of the raw material in the mold groove 8. After the shaping is completed, the bottom plate 6 is pushed in the opposite direction. The bottom plate 6 drives the demolding cylinder 9 to slide down and get out of the mold groove 8. Then, the bottom plate 6 can be further compressed by the first spring 10 and reset by the external drive structure or manual assistance. During the reset process, the demolding cylinder 9 can exert a slight pushing force on the gummy candy in the mold groove 8 to help the gummy candy get out of the mold groove 8. The device allows for independent selection and operation of mold slots by several mold discs 4. Combined with the matrix-arranged first springs 10 and independent limiting components, multiple molding stations can be produced synchronously or in batches, improving production efficiency. When a single mold disc 4 requires adjustment, it does not affect the operation of other stations, ensuring production continuity.

[0019] Example 2: This embodiment provides an adjustable mold cavity plate for making gummy candies. In addition to the technical solutions of the above embodiments, it also has the following technical features.

[0020] The limiting component includes a limiting post 13. One end of the limiting post 13 extends through the vertical plate 2 and is fixedly installed with a second spring 12. A handle cylinder 14 is fixedly installed on the limiting post 13. The top of the handle cylinder 14 extends through the top of the vertical plate 2 and outwards. Several limiting grooves 11 are opened on the circumferential wall of the mold disk 4. The other end of the limiting post 13 extends into the corresponding limiting groove 11. The bottom plate 6 in the main frame 1 is in the initial position under the elastic support of the first spring 10. The top of the demolding cylinder 9 does not extend into the mold groove 8 of the mold disk 4. In the limiting component, the second spring 12 is in a naturally extended state, pushing one end of the limiting post 13 to embed into the limiting groove 11 of the circumferential wall of the mold disk 4, forming an initial limit on the mold disk 4, ensuring that it remains stable when not in operation. At this time, the several vertical plates 2 are linearly and equally spaced, and the mold disk 4 is stably installed on one side of the vertical plate 2 by the mounting plate 3.

[0021] Example 3: This embodiment provides an adjustable mold cavity plate for making gummy candies. In addition to the technical solutions of the above embodiments, it also has the following technical features.

[0022] The limiting post 13 is slidably connected to the vertical plate 2, and the handle cylinder 14 is slidably connected to the vertical plate 2. During operation, when it is necessary to adjust the position of the mold disk 4 to change the shape of the mold cavity, the handle cylinder 14 can be pulled. The handle cylinder 14 drives the limiting post 13 to slide on the vertical plate 2, so that the limiting post 13 exits from the limiting groove 11 of the mold disk 4. At this time, the second spring 12 is compressed.

[0023] Example 4: This embodiment provides an adjustable mold cavity plate for making gummy candies. In addition to the technical solutions of the above embodiments, it also has the following technical features.

[0024] The limiting post 13 is adapted to the limiting groove 11. The limiting groove 11 has an annular and equally spaced structure. When the mold disk 4 rotates, the limiting post 13 can be inserted into the limiting groove 11 at different positions in sequence to achieve positioning of the mold disk 4 at different angles. After the position of the mold disk 4 is adjusted, the handle post 14 is released, the second spring 12 returns to its natural extension state, and pushes one end of the limiting post 13 to be inserted into the corresponding limiting groove 11 again, forming a new limit on the mold disk 4 to ensure that it remains stable after adjustment, thereby meeting the production needs of forming different shaped soft candies.

[0025] Example 5: This embodiment provides an adjustable mold cavity plate for making gummy candies. In addition to the technical solutions of the above embodiments, it also has the following technical features.

[0026] Several demolding cylinders 9 penetrate the base plate 6 and extend into the corresponding mold grooves 8. The base plate 6 is slidably connected to the main frame 1. Several vertical plates 2 have a linear and equidistant structure. During the production process, by pushing the base plate 6 to slide along the main frame 1, the demolding cylinders 9 can be moved within the mold grooves 8, thereby changing the actual forming space size of the mold grooves 8. The several vertical plates 2 with a linear and equidistant structure not only provide a stable support structure for the entire mold cavity plate, but also play an auxiliary role in limiting the shape of the gummies to a certain extent, making the produced gummies more regular in shape and better meeting the market's requirements for diversified and high-quality production of gummies.

[0027] Example 6: This embodiment provides an adjustable mold cavity plate for making gummy candies. In addition to the technical solutions of the above embodiments, it also has the following technical features.

[0028] The demolding cylinder 9 is slidably connected to the base plate 6, and the mold disc 4 is rotatably connected to the mounting plate 3. The top of the rotating handle 5 passes through the mounting plate 3. In operation, rotating the rotating handle 5 can drive the mold disc 4 to rotate relative to the mounting plate 3. This rotating design allows the angle of the mold disc 4 to be flexibly adjusted as needed during production, thereby meeting the production requirements of different shaped gummies. The sliding connection between the demolding cylinder 9 and the base plate 6 further enhances the flexibility of mold adjustment. Operators can fine-tune the shape and size of the mold groove 8 by sliding the demolding cylinder 9, ensuring that the produced gummies can be precisely controlled in terms of shape and size, effectively improving the quality and efficiency of gummy production.

[0029] Example 7: This embodiment provides an adjustable mold cavity plate for making gummy candies. In addition to the technical solutions of the above embodiments, it also has the following technical features.

[0030] Among them, a first spring 10 is fixedly installed on the main frame 1 and on one side of several demolding cylinders 9. The first springs 10 are arranged in a matrix. One end of the first spring 10 is fixedly connected to the main frame 1, and the other end is in contact with the demolding cylinder 9. During the sliding process of the demolding cylinder 9, the first spring 10 can provide a certain elastic force, so that the demolding cylinder 9 can remain stable after sliding to the appropriate position and will not easily shake. This ensures the stability of the mold groove 8 after the shape and size are adjusted, further ensuring the precise control of shape and size during the production of gummy candies and improving the qualification rate of gummy candy production.

[0031] Example 8: This embodiment provides an adjustable mold cavity plate for making gummy candies. In addition to the technical solutions of the above embodiments, it also has the following technical features.

[0032] The rotating handle 5 is rotatably connected to the mounting plate 3. The mold slots 8 on the mold disc 4 are all different. By rotating the rotating handle 5, the mold disc 4 can be rotated, so as to easily switch between different mold slots 8 to adapt to the production needs of different shapes and sizes of gummy candies. This design greatly improves the flexibility and applicability of the adjustable mold cavity plate for gummy candy molding, so that there is no need to frequently change molds during the production process, saving time and costs, and also improving production efficiency.

[0033] Working principle: When the device is in the initial state, the bottom plate 6 in the main frame 1 is in the initial position under the elastic support of the first spring 10. The top of the demolding cylinder 9 does not extend into the mold groove 8 of the mold disk 4. In the limiting component, the second spring 12 is in the naturally extended state, pushing one end of the limiting column 13 to embed into the limiting groove 11 of the circumferential wall of the mold disk 4, forming an initial limit on the mold disk 4, ensuring that it remains stable when not in operation. At this time, several vertical plates 2 are linearly and equally spaced, and the mold disk 4 is stably installed on one side of the vertical plate 2 through the mounting plate 3. According to the shape and specifications of the gummy candy to be produced, the mold disc 4 is adjusted by rotating the handle 5. Since the mold disc 4 and the mounting plate 3 are rotatably connected, the top of the handle 5 passes through the mounting plate 3. When rotating, the mold disc 4 can be directly driven to rotate around its own axis. Before rotating, the handle cylinder 14 can be pulled upward. The handle cylinder 14 drives the limiting column 13 to slide along the vertical plate 2 and compress the second spring 12, so that the limiting column 13 is disengaged from the current limiting groove 11, and the limiting of the mold disc 4 is released. After rotating to the position of the target mold groove 8 aligned with the lower demolding cylinder 9, the handle cylinder 14 is released. The second spring 12 is reset and pushes the limiting column 13 to re-embed into the corresponding limiting groove 11, thus completing the positioning and locking of the mold disc 4. The base plate 6 is pushed to slide along the main frame 1. Since the demolding cylinder 9 is slidably connected to the base plate 6 and passes through the base plate 6, the movement of the base plate 6 drives the demolding cylinder 9 to move synchronously, so that the top of the demolding cylinder 9 accurately extends into the selected mold groove 8, forming the bottom support structure for the candy molding. At this time, the device completes the mold positioning and station calibration before molding, and can enter the raw material injection stage. The gummy material is injected into the pre-positioned mold groove 8 on the mold disc 4. The material is filled and shaped within the mold groove 8. During this process, the mold disc 4 is kept in a stable and limited state by the limiting component. The support structure formed by the vertical plate 2 and the fixing rod 7 ensures that the mounting plate 3 does not shift, thereby ensuring the shape and accuracy of the material formed within the mold groove 8. After molding, the bottom plate 6 is pushed in the opposite direction. The bottom plate 6 drives the demolding cylinder 9 to slide down and get out of the mold groove 8. Then, the bottom plate 6 can be further compressed by the first spring 10 and reset by external drive structure or manual assistance. During the reset process, the demolding cylinder 9 can exert a slight pushing force on the soft candy in the mold groove 8 to help the soft candy get out of the mold groove 8. The device allows for independent selection and operation of mold slots 8 using several mold discs 4. Combined with the matrix-arranged first springs 10 and independent limiting components, multiple molding stations can be produced synchronously or in batches, improving production efficiency. When a single mold disc 4 requires adjustment, it does not affect the operation of other stations, ensuring production continuity.

[0034] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are merely examples for clearly illustrating the present invention and are not intended to limit the implementation. Those skilled in the art can make other variations or modifications based on the above description. It is neither necessary nor possible to exhaustively list all possible implementations. However, obvious variations or modifications derived therefrom are still within the protection scope of this invention.

Claims

1. An adjustable mold cavity plate for forming gummy candies, characterized in that, include: The main frame (1) has a base plate (6) inside it. Fixing rods (7) are symmetrically arranged inside the main frame (1) and at the top of the base plate (6). Several vertical plates (2) are arranged between the two fixing rods (7). Mounting plates (3) are arranged on one side of the several vertical plates (2). Several mold discs (4) are arranged on one side of the several mounting plates (3). Several mold slots (8) are opened on the several mold discs (4). One side of each mold disc (4) extends into the mounting plate (3). A rotating handle (5) is fixedly installed on the top of the mold disc (4). A demolding cylinder (9) is fixedly installed on the inner bottom surface of the main frame (1). A plurality of limiting components are located on the vertical plate (2) and are used to limit the mold disk (4).

2. The adjustable mold cavity plate for making gummy candies according to claim 1, characterized in that: The limiting component includes a limiting post (13), one end of which extends through the vertical plate (2) and is fixedly installed with a second spring (12). A handle cylinder (14) is fixedly installed on the limiting post (13), the top end of which extends through the top of the vertical plate (2) and outwards. Several limiting grooves (11) are provided on the circumferential wall of the mold disc (4), and the other end of the limiting post (13) extends into the corresponding limiting groove (11).

3. The adjustable mold cavity plate for making gummy candies according to claim 2, characterized in that: The limiting post (13) is slidably connected to the vertical plate (2), and the handle cylinder (14) is slidably connected to the vertical plate (2).

4. The adjustable mold cavity plate for making gummy candies according to claim 2, characterized in that: The limiting post (13) is adapted to the limiting groove (11), and the limiting groove (11) has an annular equidistant structure.

5. The adjustable mold cavity plate for making gummy candies according to claim 1, characterized in that: Several of the demolding cylinders (9) penetrate the base plate (6) and extend into the corresponding mold grooves (8). The base plate (6) is slidably connected to the main frame (1). Several of the vertical plates (2) have a linear and equidistant structure.

6. The adjustable mold cavity plate for making gummy candies according to claim 1, characterized in that: The demolding cylinder (9) is slidably connected to the base plate (6), the mold disc (4) is rotatably connected to the mounting plate (3), and the top of the rotating handle (5) passes through the mounting plate (3).

7. The adjustable mold cavity plate for making gummy candies according to claim 1, characterized in that: A first spring (10) is fixedly installed on the main frame (1) and on one side of a plurality of demolding cylinders (9), and the plurality of first springs (10) are arranged in a matrix.

8. The adjustable mold cavity plate for making gummy candies according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotating handle (5) is rotatably connected to the mounting plate (3), and the mold slots (8) on the mold disc (4) are all different.

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